consecutive

[ kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive: six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

  2. marked by logical sequence.

  1. Grammar. expressing consequence or result: a consecutive clause.

Origin of consecutive

1
First recorded in 1605–15; consecut(ion) + -ive

Other words for consecutive

Other words from consecutive

  • con·sec·u·tive·ly, adverb
  • con·sec·u·tive·ness, noun
  • non·con·sec·u·tive, adjective
  • non·con·sec·u·tive·ness, noun
  • un·con·sec·u·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for consecutive

consecutive

/ (kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv) /


adjective
  1. (of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence

  2. following one another without interruption; successive

  1. characterized by logical sequence

  2. music another word for parallel (def. 3)

  3. grammar expressing consequence or result: consecutive clauses

Origin of consecutive

1
C17: from French consécutif, from Latin consecūtus having followed, from consequī to pursue

Derived forms of consecutive

  • consecutively, adverb
  • consecutiveness, noun

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